East Carolina University Student Prospectus

East Carolina University

Tomorrow starts here.

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STUDENT PROSPECTUS AND CD

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What are you doing tomorrow?

What will you learn?

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What are you doing tomorrow?

Where will you live?

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Where will tomorrow lead you?

Where will you lead tomorrow?

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East Carolina U N I V E R S I T Y

Tomorrow starts here.

Here you’ll find a nationally recognized research university with more than one hundred undergraduate majors—and the resources, opportunities, and support that will help you learn, live, and lead during your college years and beyond.

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Degrees offered B – Bachelor’s

M – Master’s

D – Doctoral

I – Intermediate

Italics indicate selected undergraduate degree concentrations.

This is a summary of the degree programs offered by East Carolina University. Please refer to the undergraduate and graduate catalogs for a comprehensive list of degree names and requirements. Graduate certificates are available in a number of disciplines. Please refer to the graduate catalog for further details on specific certification programs.

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences African and African American Studies B Anthropology † B M Biochemistry † B Biology † ° B M Ecology/Environmental Biology Marine Biology Biology, Molecular and Biotechnology M Chemistry † ° B M Economics † B Economics, Applied and Resource M English † B M D French * ** B Geography † B M Geography, Applied † B Geology † B M German * ** B Health Psychology D Hispanic Studies (Spanish) * B M History † B M History, Public † B International Studies M Maritime Studies M Mathematics B M Multidisciplinary Studies B Classical Studies Neuroscience Religious Studies Philosophy † B Physics † ° B M Physics, Applied † ° B Physics, Biomedical D Political Science † B Psychology † B M Psychology, Clinical M Psychology, School * M

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Public Administration M Sociology † B M Sociology, Applied † B Urban and Regional Planning** B Coastal Planning and Development Women’s Studies B

School of Allied Health Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B (medical technology) † Communication Sciences D and Disorders Health Information Management B Health Services Management B Occupational Therapy M Physical Therapy D Physician Assistant Studies M Rehabilitation Counseling M Rehabilitation Counseling D and Administration Rehabilitation Services † B Speech and Hearing Sciences B Speech, Language, and M Auditory Pathology Substance Abuse and M Clinical Counseling Vocational Evaluation M

College of Business Accounting*** B M Business Administration M Finance † B Management † B International Business Management Accounting B Management Information Systems † B Marketing † B

College of Education (College of Education degrees are teacher/ administrator licensure unless otherwise noted.)

Adult Education (nonlicensure) M Art Education M Business Education B M Business and Marketing Education B M Counselor Education M I Educational Administration I and Supervision Educational Leadership D Elementary Education B M English, Secondary Education B M Family and Consumer M Sciences Education Health Education M History, Secondary Education B M Information Technologies B Instructional Technology M (nonlicensure) Instructional Technology Education M Library Science M I Marketing Education B M Mathematics Education B M Middle Grades Education B M Music Education M Physical Education M Reading Education M School Administration M Science Education B M Special Education B M Vocational Education M

College of Fine Arts and Communication

College of Health and Human Performance

School of Art and Design Art * Ceramics Communication Arts (Graphic Design, Illustration, or Photography) Fabric Design Metal Design Painting Printmaking Sculpture Textile Design Weaving Design Wood Design Art Education Art History and Appreciation †

B M

B M B

School of Communication Communication Broadcast Journalism † Communication Studies † Print Journalism † Media Production † Media Studies † Public Relations †

B M

School of Music Music Education* B M Music Therapy B M Performance B M Jazz Studies Music Theatre Organ Percussion Piano Pedagogy Piano Sacred Music String Voice Wind Theory-Composition B M Composition (electronic or traditional media) Theory

School of Theatre and Dance Dance* Theatre Arts*

B B

Athletic Training (Sports Medicine) B M Bioenergetics D Environmental Health ° B M Exercise Physiology † B Exercise and Sport Science † B M Health Education and Promotion B M Community Health Prehealth Professions † ° Worksite Health Promotion † Health Fitness Specialist † B Management of Recreation B Facilities and Services Physical Education* † B Recreation and Leisure Facilities M and Services Administration Recreational Therapy B Recreational Therapy Administration M School Health Education* † B Sports Studies B

College of Human Ecology Birth–Kindergarten Teacher Education* B M Child Development and Family Relations M Child Life † B Criminal Justice † B M Family and Community Services † B Family and Consumer Sciences B M Education Hospitality Management** B Interior Design B Marriage and Family Therapy M Medical Family Therapy D Merchandising B Nutrition M Nutrition and Dietetics B Social Work B M

School of Nursing Nursing B D Nursing M Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Clinical Services Administration Community Health Family Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwifery Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Education RN to BSN Program RN to MSN Program

College of Technology and Computer Science Computer Science † B M Construction Management B M Design B Engineering B Industrial Distribution and Logistics B Industrial Engineering Technology B Industrial Technology B Information and Computer B Technology Computer Networking Information Security Information Technology Occupational Safety M Software Engineering M Technology Systems M

Division of Research and Graduate Studies Coastal Resources Management D

* Teacher certification is available in this area.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Anatomy and Cell Biology D Biochemistry D Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences D Medicine D Microbiology and Immunology D Pharmacology D Physiology D Public Health M

** An accelerated bachelor’s and MBA program is available with this degree. *** A five-year, accelerated, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program † An accelerated three-year bachelor’s degree program is available for highly qualified students. ° Students in these majors may qualify for the MD in 7 program.

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AT EAST CAROLINA, you’ll find nationally recognized programs in teacher education, in the fine and performing arts, and in health care, as well as programs in business, engineering, industry, and technology that are growing rapidly thanks to their quality and the demand for their graduates.

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East Carolina at a glance Founded in 1907 Located in Greenville, North Carolina Nickname: the Pirates 120,000-plus living alumni The Student Body

Total enrollment (Fall 2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,351 Undergraduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,449 Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,474 Doctoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62% Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% Minority students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% Out-of-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% (from forty-seven states, Washington, D.C., and fifty-six foreign countries) The faculty

Faculty members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,700 Faculty holding a doctorate or other terminal degree . . . 78% Full-time faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91%

ESTIMATED STUDENT BUDGET

The following is an estimated list of expenses for an East Carolina student living on campus during the 2008–2009 academic year.* These figures represent the per-semester cost of attending ECU. North Carolina Resident Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,167.50 Room and board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,719.00 Health and university fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834.00 Total (per semester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,720.50 Out-of-State Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,424.50 Room and board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,719.00 Health and university fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834.00 Total (per semester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,977.50 * In addition, students have to buy books (estimated at between $500 and $750 total for the two semesters) and pay for transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses (estimated at $2,300–$2,500 total for the two semesters). Because East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, tuition and fees for the fall and spring semesters of each year are determined in part by the preceding session of the North Carolina General Assembly. Because this publication was prepared prior to the completion of the legislative session, the above costs are estimated rather than exact figures. Projections can be made on a 3 percent per year increase in total cost.

visit us online at www.ecu.edu

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JOIN IN ON FUN ECU TRADITIONS. Enjoy a lively arts scene. Take advantage of all the amenities of our top-quality dining, housing, and recreation options. Get involved in any of our more than 250 student organizations. Cheer the Pirates on to game-day victories, or take the field yourself in our club and intramural sport programs. Become a leader on and off campus by taking part in special programs and activities.

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Admissions requirements In order to be admitted as a freshman, you must have completed the following upon high school graduation: English—four course units emphasizing grammar, com-

position, and literature Mathematics—four course units including algebra I,

algebra II, geometry, and a higher-level mathematics course for which algebra II is a prerequisite Natural science—three course units; one must be a life

or biological science, one must be a physical science, and one must be a laboratory science Social studies—two course units; one must be United

States history Foreign language—two course units of

a language

other than English

Application deadlines

Recommended Arts—one or more course units

During your senior year, we recommend that you take a foreign language, a mathematics, and a natural science course in addition to English.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit East Carolina accepts college credit for successful scores on the following: • Advanced placement • International baccalaureate • Select community college dual enrollment For a list of acceptable courses, go to www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/Advanced-Placement-Credit.cfm

or

www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/International-BaccalaureateCollege-Credit.cfm

Summer and Fall Terms

Spring Term

Freshman . . . . . . March 15 Transfer . . . . . . . April 15

All applicants . . November 1

Applications received after March 15 will be reviewed on the basis of space availability.

Please note: Out-of-state applicants should apply early, as space is limited.

We suggest you apply before February 1.

Applications received after the deadlines will be reviewed on the basis of space availability.

In 2004–2005, the six-year graduation rate for students who entered East Carolina University in the fall of 1999 on a full-time basis was 54.4 percent. Also, an additional 4.7 percent of this entering class went on to graduate from another UNC institution, thus raising the six-year graduation rate to 59.1 percent. Additionally, 4.6 percent of the class is still enrolled at ECU or at another UNC institution; thus, the overall persistence rate is 63.7 percent.

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Take the field

Athletics at East Carolina

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS

CLUB SPORTS

VARSITY SPORTS

Air Hockey Tournament Basketball Billiards Bowling Disc Golf Flag Football Foosball Golf Soccer (indoor and outdoor) Sports Trivia on the Web Softball Table Tennis Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wiffle Ball

Club sports compete against teams from other schools and are available for men and women unless otherwise noted.

Visit us online at www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/crw/programs/clubsports/.

Baseball, men’s Basketball Cross Country Football, men’s Golf Soccer, women’s Softball, women’s Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball, women’s

Baseball, men’s Basketball Budo Taijutsu Cycling Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Isshinryu Frisbee, men’s Golf Ice Hockey, men’s Lacrosse Rugby, women’s

Scuba/Diving Skiing/Snowboarding Soccer Softball, women’s Surfing Swimming Tae Kwon Do Tai Chi Tennis Volleyball, women’s Water Polo Water Ski/Wakeboarding

Visit us online at www.ecupirates.com for more information.

Destination: East Carolina DRIVING DISTANCES Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748 miles New York City, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 miles Philadelphia, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 miles Baltimore, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 miles Washington, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 miles Richmond, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 miles Virginia Beach, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 miles Raleigh, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 miles Charlotte, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 miles Asheville, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 miles Columbia, SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 miles Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 miles Jacksonville, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 miles Orlando, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631 miles Miami, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858 miles

DRIVING DIRECTIONS From the West via 264 264 East to Greenville (Go to A below.)

From the South via I-95 I-95 Exit 119 to 264 East (Go to A below.)

From the North via I-95 I-95 to Rocky Mount to 64 East to Exit 496 (11/13S). Take 11/13S approximately fifteen miles to Farmville Blvd. Turn left onto Farmville Blvd.; turn right onto Fourteenth St.; turn left onto Charles Blvd. (Go to B below.)

From the North via 11 11 South to Farmville Blvd. Turn left onto Farmville Blvd; turn right onto Fourteenth St.; turn left onto Charles Blvd.

(Go to B below.)

From the South via 11 11 North intersects 264 Alternate; turn right onto Greenville Blvd.; continue to Charles Blvd.; turn left onto Charles Blvd.

(Go to B below.)

Directions to The Brody School of Medicine From Main Campus, go west on Fifth St. through downtown Greenville; continue across Memorial Dr. to Moye Blvd.; turn left on Moye Blvd.; take the first right to the School of Medicine.

A From 264 East After mile marker 73, you will see a sign for East Carolina University.

Continue straight, passing under the overpass (DO NOT take Exit 73B).

You are on Stantonsburg Rd.; as you cross Memorial Dr., Stantonsburg Rd. becomes Farmville Blvd.; continue on Farmville Blvd., turn right onto Fourteenth St. and continue to Charles Blvd.; turn left onto Charles Blvd.

(Go to B below.)

B From Charles Blvd., which becomes Cotanche St. Turn right onto Reade Circle; turn right onto Fifth St.; continue six blocks to the first light; turn left on Harding Street; the Visitor Lot is on the immediate left.

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Your next step

PLAN A VISIT. You are welcome to tour the East Carolina campus any

time. Campus tours are available weekdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Summer and holiday hours may vary. Call 252-328-6641 or send e-mail to admis@ecu.edu to register.

Be sure to check out the enclosed CD for more information about East Carolina University. An application is included on the disc. To apply online, visit us at www.ecu.edu/admissions.

Feel free to call us in the Office of Admissions at 252-328-6640. We’re here to help.

Inquiries regarding submitted applications, tours, application requests, and counseling staff 252-328-6641 252-328-6945 fax admis@ecu.edu

International undergraduate applicants 252-328-6769 252-328-4813 fax www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/intlaffairs/intlstudent.cfm

For campus maps, hotel and restaurant listings, and other visitor information, visit us online at www.ecu.edu/admissions.

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Tomorrow starts here.

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East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, or disability. Moreover, East Carolina University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of minority students.

East Carolina University supports the protections available to members of its community under all applicable federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act, the Equal Pay Act; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, and Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375.

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, accommodation of the disabled extends to student programs, employment practices, elimination of physical barriers, and special assistance to disabled students and employees within the university.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, readmission, access to, and treatment and employment in university programs and activities including, but not limited to, academic admissions, financial aid, any services, and employment. Any student who has a complaint or grievance in regard to his or her rights under Title IX may register an informal grievance with the associate vice chancellor for student success.

Any member of the university community desiring information or having a complaint or grievance in regard to these provisions should contact Taffye Benson Clayton, Assistant to the Provost and University Equity Officer, 104 Spilman Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Telephone: 252-328-6804.

Tomorrow starts here.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 106 Whichard Building East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 www.ecu.edu/admissions

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